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Bacterial Genetic Recombination via Conjugation Duration: 16:30 0.25 CME
Microbiology / Bacteriology


Learning Objectives

* Key genes involved in bacterial conjugation: Tra gene, mob gene, and OriT gene.

* Function of plasmids in carrying exotoxins and drug resistance genes.

* Structural components of bacteria: pilus, ribosomes, flagellum, capsule, cell wall, plasma membrane, plasmid, and nucleoid chromosome.

* Differentiation between male (F+) and female (F-) bacteria based on plasmid possession.

* Concepts of F prime plasmids and Hfr cells in conjugation.

* Process of conjugation: sex pilus formation, DNA transfer, recircularization, and plasmid replication.

Instructor

Dr. Mobeen Syed

Dr. Mobeen Syed

Mobeen Syed M.D, MS Graduated from King Edward Medical University. Entrepreneur, Medical Educator, CEO and founder of Drbeen corp.


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